Washington Layoffs — April 2022
Employers in Washington recorded 3 WARN Act notices in April 2022, covering approximately 497 workers — marking a sharp increase from March and up 304% versus April 2021. The average filing covered 166 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 350 |
| Retail | 1 | 147 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 350 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 147 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Snohomish | 1 | 258 |
| King | 2 | 239 |
Snohomish bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 258 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Everett | 1 | 258 |
| Bellevue | 1 | 147 |
| Kent | 1 | 92 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 497 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Washington's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funko | Everett | 258 | Closure | |
| Walmart | Bellevue | 147 | Closure | |
| Kings Command Foods | Kent | 92 | Closure |
Leading the list was Funko at its Everett facility, reporting 258 affected workers. Walmart followed with 147 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Washington labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Washington. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Washington WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.